January-February 2013 Paint Colors

Providing the paint colors used in Ballard Designs catalogs can be difficult, because we constantly shoot at actual homes that have been painted by their owners. However, our team of stylists has chosen paint colors that are as close to the actual wall colors as we could find. These colors will blend with our furniture, accessories and fabric.

As with any paint, various light conditions can affect how the color will look in your environment. We recommend purchasing a small paint sample. Paint a large square, let it dry and look at it in both the day and at night (paint color changes as light changes). This method is inexpensive and will save you from making a much bigger and more expensive mistake. Also note that printed colors will not match paint chips exactly, so always try a sample on your wall before you start your project. For simplicity, we use Benjamin Moore paint matches. Most paint stores are happy to match any color that you bring them.

We hope that you enjoy reviewing the colors chosen. We think the colors will give you a great background for your Ballard Look.

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Stephanie Hron

April 13, 2014

Would it be possible to get the wall paint color from ” summer favorites 2014″
Page 66? It is a warm beige but does not look like it has a lot of yellow in it! I really love this color and the entire room!
Thanks so much

Caroline @ How to Decorate

May 20, 2014

Hi Stephanie,

Is the room you’re thinking of a bedroom with accents of lavender? If so, we recommend trying Benjamin Moore’s Timid White (#OC-39). Just be sure to test out the color in your space by painting swatches on the wall before you make your decision. Some paint colors look different in different spaces!

Niki

Jane

March 7, 2013

The paint color is called Sea Spray #941 from Benjamin Moore. As with any paint, we always recommend that you paint a sample of the color as the catalog printing can be very different from the actual paint color.
Happy Decorating,
The Style Studio Team

Jane

Rebecca

February 21, 2013

I have white bedding with navy/white pillows with cherry furniture. I’m choosing paint now to go with white trim.What is the paint color on p. 43 and p.45 in the Early Spring 2013 catalog? Also any suggestions on paint colors I might look at? I really like navy but not sure I want it on bedroom walls.

Karen

Kristen

Karen

February 7, 2013

Kristen,
It would be very monochromatic. If you have our February catalog, check out page 89. It has brown furniture with that wall color – it’s sort of a more distressed furniture but it will give you the idea.

Donna

January 26, 2013

I painted my kitchen a similar green. It was originally chosen by the incredible decorator who lived here before me. As I am a “neutral loving girl,” I was hesitant and kept wanting to paint up my usually grays, off whites, beiges…you get the picture. I am so happy that I stepped out. I love it…happy, cheerful, different…if/when I grow tired of it, I all just repaint. I don’t see that happening in the foreseeable future. Lesson learned: It’s just paint; try it you’ll like it.